One more thing I wanna add.... If you have, or are going to get a 2012 Heritage, have the dealership check the spokes on the wheels. I read a thread on here about more than 1 of them leaving the dealerships with loose spokes. Someone must be sleeping at the factory

 

First off, welcome to the forum! Second, sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through as I lost my son as well. It is a very tough thing to go through mentally. Just to pass on to you some words that a dear friend told me, "If the lord brings you to it, He will bring you through it." I look at it this way, my son is my guardian angel who is with me every time I ride and we are having a ball on our Heritage.

As far as your new ride goes, you are going to love it. Like everyone has said, take the course. I don't know how it is in your state, but in MN, you have to go take your written test to get your permit before you can take the safety course. Then you are legal to ride with restrictions. When things get settled down for you and you are feeling better, and you get out riding your sweet bike, there will be no turning back. These things are built to be riden.

Good luck to you and your family and many happy miles to you on your new scoot!

 

+1 - It will be money well spent.

 

Sorry about your loss. The Heritage makes a great second bike IMO.

 

Life is all about memories, Sorry for Ur bad one.

The Heritage is a great bike, love ours, ride great, low balance point, GREAT Ergo with the seat and bars.. just hard to beat one in my book.

Only U know if Ur ready for one.

 

Like everyone else has said +1 on the riding class

 

As with others, very sorry for your loss.

I am similar stature to you... 6'1" & 240#. I went to the MSF basic rider course in my area, then bought an '09 Heritage as my first bike. My dealer let me test ride some different models, and the Heritage just looked and felt right for me. I feel in love with it immediately. The Heritage is a great bike, and I've never had cause to regret my choice. I think you'd do fine with one too.

 

Sorry about your loss bro. Thats awesome your gonna start riding man a heritage is a kool bike just take it easy its just like riding a bicycle just 800lb heavier. I didnt take the course but ive been riding motorcycles since i was 5 years old but most will suggest the course for you and they will teach u alot and it could be a confidence booster. Good luck and let us know how u make out and welcome to the forum

 

Bike is already bought. Its at the shop waiting some cover and gauge installs. I was only at the shop because he would drag me there every time we drove past. Its been 30 days since his passing, and I know many of you probably think I made too big of a decision too soon. Even if I never ride it, I got my baby boy his dream. He just turned 7 before he passed, and I regret not getting it while he was still alive so I could do the east coast ride with him on the back.

Thank you for your kind words.

 

I read those threads here, and my next upgrade is some mag wheels.